Why don't guys do Zumba?

phinphanbill26

We consider Zumba a spectator sport.

PhilyPhresh

Dance classes are kind of sissy.
Guys tend to steer themselves to sports, jogging and weight lifting.
Well...you asked.....:flowerforyou:

Very well put, Bobby, as usual :drinker:

ambrwaves27

Well to be honest, every time I wander past the studio where they are doing zumba....it really doesn't look like an intense work out.

Lots of people think they are pushing themselves, but they really aren't

Spend an afternoon sprinting with a 40 kilo sled then see if you still think zumba is intense.

I have to partially disagree. . .I had been running for two months when I took my first zumba class and when I was done I was sore for two days. I think that it depends wholly on the instructor. My instructor is very athletic and it shows in the workout.

rherington

I attend an early morning Zumba class. It's typically about 10 - 12 ladies and one older gentleman with the worst rhythm I've ever seen in a human but his smile and energy are infectious. He's been a fixture in this class since before I joined the group and earlier this week another older gentleman who I've seen watching us through the glass door finally came in and joined us. He stayed to the back of the class but seemed to be enjoying himself. I hope to see him in future classes.

But why don't more men do Zumba? It's fun. The workout is intense. There are a lot of jiggling boobs to watch if nothing else. Or am I stereotyping based on my admittedly limited point of view? Guys, please weigh in. :happy:

While it it fun I think it's two things:
1) most of the guys I know don't dance in a mostly dark club unless they're completely tanked so getting them to dance in a well lit room while sobor is laughable.
2) As a group fit instructor I find that fitness classes are primarily a women's dominated world. Most the women I know love the group atmosphere . . . most of the men I know prefer to work out alone or with one other guy, they don't rove in gaggles.

I agree with this for sure!!!

Keefypoos

Not Zumba but I do Ballroom and Latin American
my HRM tells me that an hour of good practice in the ballroom equals an hour hill walking which I also do.
last saturday night out social dancing with my wife I burnt 1700 Kcals (net) and that was with a half hour tea break.

f1ctional

I would never do it in public. I did however just get it for the Kinect and do it at home, I have done it once so far. Its not that easy and I am uncoordinated at not good at so far, its fairly cardio-y and does a nice little burn according to my HRM. My main objective being to shed the many years of sedentary fat then move on to / increase the other various toning weight lifting methods. It beats the boring of the elliptical or treadmill, the same goes for the dance central and just dance games.

Fatal1ty2k5

Jiggling boobs? Might have to turn in my man card for a hour and check it out.

DavPul

Isn't Zumba a lot of "shaking what yo Momma gave ya"? That's not what my Momma gave me hips for. I've never tried it, but it also doesn't look as intense as people seem to think it is, but I could be wrong about that. It's just not my thing.

It does look like fun, and I can see why people enjoy it.

JuneyJo

I Zumba all the time.
<--- This is actually the outfit I wear when I do it too.

And THAT is why men don't Zumba... in public... we hope. :noway:

Roadie2000

Jiggling boobs? Might have to turn in my man card for a hour and check it out.

Trust me, it's an aerobics class, generally you're all facing the same direction. You'll see way more jiggling butts than boobs. But if your instructor is hot try and get a spot up front.

TaintedVampyre

I see some men doing regular Zumba.

WhenI do Aqua Zumba and African Zumba, I'll try to remember if any mem were there.

But, in general, you see more men in the weight room and more women doing cardio/classes.

Wait wait wait there's African Zumba!? Holy smokes! That sounds more exciting than regular Zumba.

cunfewzed1

#1) Zumba instructor better be hot
#2) I would try it if wifey really wanted me to and she joined me

I just have wayyy too much pride to do Zumba. Call me close-minded, insecure, etc but it just makes me feel much better about myself to bench 220 than to dance for an hour. I know I'm mirroring sentiments that have already been said, but it's just the male psyche. No reason to fight it.

recoiljpr

I do Zumba and i've always enjoyed it. Some of my pics on my profile are me in Zumba class. I've always enjoyed dancing and I have absolutely no shame. I don't care if I look like a bear getting electrocuted, I enjoy it. But I also do step aerobics (another generally all woman class) so i'm probably the odd one. I think most men just feel it's not "manly" because it is dancing and you are shaking your butt, chest, etc.

WhoTheHellIsBen

I would do it but Im a little too busy picking up really heavy **** whilst blasting Hatebreed through my headphones.

Wonderob

There's nothing I like more than a good Zumba session followed by a romcom. Then my wife and I cuddle whilst we talk about our 'feelings'

Rays_Wife

I would do it but Im a little too busy picking up really heavy **** whilst blasting Hatebreed through my headphones.

HIGH FIVE :drinker: :drinker: Eeerr I mean...fist pump? :laugh: Either way I'm with you....

Bobby_Clerici

Dance classes are kind of sissy.
Guys tend to steer themselves to sports, jogging and weight lifting.
Well...you asked.....:flowerforyou:

I must be a guy then :laugh: <running and weight lifting is all I do>

Oh really?:bigsmile:
Seriously, more guys should but won't.
Now you know why.

atsteele

Zumba classes remind me of those aerobics classes from the 80s. Ick.

I'd rather be running or kicking/punching a bag.

scottcopeland18

I go to Zumba with Gorica. been doing it for a little over a year. got lots of mussel toning. lost 40 pounds and 3 inch's off my waist. i'm the only guy in the class most of the time. that don't bother me at all I just see all the ladies and my self as zumba students.:) it's lots of fun while it's really good for you. cardio, toning gives me extra energy. I am the kind of guy that likes dancing. sober. I'm a married family man. I tend to do a little break dancing here and there and the instructor don't mind adds little fun:)

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Fiercely_Me

I've noticed this for group fitness classes in general. Unless it's an abs class, or boot camp, (and occasionally yoga or hip hop choreography), guys seldom attend group fitness classes.

Fiercely_Me

-Feminine dance moves
-lots of guys can't dance well
-ego

I actually like going to many types of group fitness classes, in which I am usually the only guy and I certainly don't mind the company, and I've become quite comfortable going to things like Group Power, Spinning, Yoga, Ripped, but Zumba seems to be at a whole other level that I'm just not comfortable with. Its probably the most feminine class at any gym. oh wait, there is a new one called Barre, which incorporates ballet movements for lower body toning, that one might take the cake.

How could I forget spinning!

contingencyplan

Because jump rope > Zumba for cardio BY FAR.

ShaniWulffe

Dance classes are kind of sissy.
Guys tend to steer themselves to sports, jogging and weight lifting.
Well...you asked.....:flowerforyou:

The issue with this statement is that I see more guys regularly going to a ballet class than to Zumba

Chameleone

My favorite zumba class is lead by a male! He's from Venezuela and he does the moves in a masculine way. It's quite sexy...

natb197

LOL!

princesspea234

-Feminine dance moves
-lots of guys can't dance well
-ego

I actually like going to many types of group fitness classes, in which I am usually the only guy and I certainly don't mind the company, and I've become quite comfortable going to things like Group Power, Spinning, Yoga, Ripped, but Zumba seems to be at a whole other level that I'm just not comfortable with. Its probably the most feminine class at any gym. oh wait, there is a new one called Barre, which incorporates ballet movements for lower body toning, that one might take the cake.

Barre is amazing. It's seriously the hardest class I've ever taken. It's a full body workout and for two days after a class it's hard to sit down. I also feel like I've been kicked in the ribs repeatedly my core is so sore. Don't knock it until you try it.

IronSmasher

Guys would do it if it worked.

alexnguyen78665

Same reason why I don't like complicated step aerobics. I'm sure you can get a good cardio workout from them, but there's so much upfront investment in learning the choreography. Nah. I'd rather do something like Les Mills Body Combat - IMO it's a lot easier to get into if you're a guy with average coordination and memory.

martintanz

-Feminine dance moves
-lots of guys can't dance well
-ego

I actually like going to many types of group fitness classes, in which I am usually the only guy and I certainly don't mind the company, and I've become quite comfortable going to things like Group Power, Spinning, Yoga, Ripped, but Zumba seems to be at a whole other level that I'm just not comfortable with. Its probably the most feminine class at any gym. oh wait, there is a new one called Barre, which incorporates ballet movements for lower body toning, that one might take the cake.

Pretty much nails it, as far as I am concerned. There was a time when I did group cardio classes, but it seems like the gyms gave up on guys and feminized aerobics until it morphed into Zumba. Oh well, at least they still offer spinning.